Comment by jwrallie

I’m using code server running on a VPS so that my .md todo list is accessible from all my devices through a browser. I use the vim plugin for editing.

I have two categories, todo and done. I separate them by project. I use markdown checkboxes. A checked item on todo means doing. Moving it to the done section means… well… done. Git is used from time to time to have a copy elsewhere. Basically kanban on a text file.

Sometimes I’m doing lots of small tasks and need it to keep track, sometimes I’m doing tasks that span for days and don’t look at it. I’ll look at it when I want to think of the next step.

Around once per month I remove things from it, cleaning up and consolidating tasks. I think it’s important to let go of tasks that are there but never done, they can be a source of stress. If they are that important they will find their way back there.

I also use an online calendar for tasks that have a clear start and end time. I consider it separate.